Razor holder



S. T ALABISO RAZOR HOLDER Oct. 18, 1932.

Filed March 24, 1952 INVENTOR gonna! 7. 510650 wfi'LQ? ATTORN Patented Oct. 18, 1932 UNITED STATES;

' SAMUEL r. ArABrso, or NEW YORK, any.

RAZOR HOLDER Application filed March 24,1932. Serial No. 600,875. g

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a razor holder.

The invention has for .an object the construction of a razor holder which is characterized by the provision of a clamp element hingedlymounted upon a guard element and arranged in a manner so that a blade may be held therebetween for use in shaving. 1 7

It is a still further object of this invention to provide a pair of spaced hooks projecting from the guard element and'adapted to engage in side cutouts in the razor blade to accomplishholding of the blade.

Furthermore, asanother object of this invention it is proposed to support a spring element upon the rear of the. guard element in a manner so that a portion thereof extends through the guard element and is adapted to act against the blade when the latter element is raised for cleaning.

Furthermore, as another object of this in :vention it is proposed :to make provision whereby when the clamp elementis pivoted upwards to a raised position the blade moves correspondingly to a horizontal position.

Another one of the objects of this invention is to extend the ends of the spring element in a manner so as toengage against portions of the clamp element and hold the latter pivoted upwards or downwards- A still. further object, of this invention is the construction of an article of the class described which is of simple durable'construction, dependable in use and efiicient in operation and which can be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages there of, reference will be had to the followingdescription and accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawing, forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a razor holder constructed according to this invention. Y 1 Fig. 2 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating' the clamp element in a raised position.

Fig. 3 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating the device with the clamp element completely removed.

Fig. i is a perspective view. of the razor blade.

Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the spring member used in the device.

Fig. 6 is a sectional view as though taken onthe line 66 of Fig. 1, but illustrating a modification.

Fig. 7 is a perspective view of the spring member used in Fig. 6.

Fig. 81s a fragmentary perspective view 1 showing another modification.

Fig. 9 is an underside view of Fig.8, taken on the line 99 of Fig. 8.

The razor holder, according to jthis invention, comprises a guard element 10 which is formed witha pluralityof cutoutportions 11 along the bottom edge for the passage of the soap when the device is being used for shaving. handle 13 is attached upon the rear face of the guard element 10. .A

guard element 10 from the edges thereof. These hooks are adapted to engage cutouts 15 formed in a razor bladeback 16 which is connected with a'razor blade 16. v i

' A clamp element 17 is provided with side portions 18 at right angles thereto. These side portions pivotally engage upon pegs 19 projecting from the hooks 14. Small projections 20 from thesides 18 of the clamp element are adapted torest within cutouts 21 formed in the guard element 10 so that the razor blade 16 may lie flat against the guard element and so that when the clamp 17 is lifted the projections 2O lift the blade along withit.

guard element 10. The ends ofthe portions pair of hooks 143 projecting to the front of the 22 extend past the edges of the guard element 10 as clearly shown on the drawing and act against the portions 18 from the clamp so as to hold the clamp element either in the lowered position shown in Fig. 1 or the raised position shown in Fig. 2 and to apply pressure on the razor blade.

The device, as shown in Fig. 1 is ready for use. To remove the blade after use it is merely necessary to tilt the clamp element upwards and the projections 20 will lift the blade 17 in a similar manner. Fig. 2 shows this position, in which the finger 24 holds the blade down upon the hooks lt. To remove the blade from the hooks 14: the spring member '24: must be manually bent up. The blade is then free to be lifted from the hooks.

In the modified form illustrated in Figs.

6 and 7 the free end of the spring 24 is rolled,

as indicated by reference numeral 26, so that it is'impossible to draw the spring out from the slot 25 by pulling on the handle 23. Bayonet slots 27 are formed upon the portions 22 and are adaptedto engage with screws 28 rivets or the like projecting from the rear side of the guard element 10. The finger 2% normally urges the blade 16 flat against the guard 10. To remove the blade 16 from the hooks 14 the spring member 2 1 must be moved so that the bayonet slots 27 are released from the screws28 and then the spring member may be drawn rearwards to draw in the spring 24 from acting on the blade portion 16. a The blade is then free to be lifted.

In Figs. 8 and 9 the spring 24 is made shorter andis adapted to engage one end of I the pivoted tongue 2 1 thereby forcing the other end of the said tongue resiliently over the blade back 16. v 7

While I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my in'ventiomit is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

1. A razor holder, comprising a guard element with a pair of rivets or the like on the back thereof, a handle mounted upon said guard element a pair of hooks on the edges of the guard element and projecting to the front for engaging side cutouts in a blade so that the blade is pivotally supported, a clamp element hinged on the sides of said hooksand having lugs engaging behind a blade'supported upon said hooks, and a spring member mounted on the rear of the guard element and having'a finger portion Ypassing through a slot in the guard element and acting as a stop when the blade is raised so as to nearly be removed from said hooks.

' 2. A razor holder, comprising a guard element with a pair of rivets or the like on the back thereof, a handle mounted upon said guard element, a pair of hooks on the edges of the guard element and projecting to the front for engaging side cutouts in a blade so that the blade is pivotally supported, a clamp element hinged on the sides of said hooks and having lugsengaging behind a blade supported upon said hooks, and a spring member mounted on the rear of the guard element and having a finger portion passing through a slot in the guard element and acting as a stop when the blade is raised so as to nearly be removed from said hooks, said guard element being formed with a plurality of openings along its bottom edge.

3. A razor holder, comprising a guard element with a pair of rivets or the like on the back thereof, a handle mounted upon said guard element, a pair of hooks on the edges passing through a slot in the guard element and acting as a stop when the blade is raised so as to nearly be removed from said hooks said clamp element being provided with end portions engaging against projecting ends from said spring member to hold it in a raised or lowered position.

4. A razor holder, comprising a guard element with a pair of screws, rivets or the like,

on the back thereof, a handle mounted upon said guard element, a pair of hooks on the edges of the guard element and projecting to the front for engaging side cutouts in a blade so that the blade is pivotally supported, a clamp element hinged on the sides of said hooks and having lugs engaging behind a blade supported upon said hooks, and a spring member mounted on the rear of the guard element and having a finger portion passing through a slot in the guard element and acting as a stop when the blade is raised so as to nearly be removed from said hooks, said guard element being formed with cutouts for receiving the lugs from the .clamp element to allow the razor blade to rest flat against the guard element. 1

5. A razor holder, comprising a guard element with a pair of screws, rivetsor the like, 011 the back thereof, a handle mounted upon said guard element, a pair of hooks on the edges of the guard element and projecting to the front for engaging side cutouts in a blade so that the blade is pivotally supported, a clamp element hinged on the sides of said hooks and having lugs engaging behind a blade supported upon said hooks, and a spring member mounted on the rear of the guard element and acting as a stop when the blade is raised so as to nearly be removed from said hooks, said spring member being made from sheet material, and the handle portion being bent at right angles to the main portion thereof.

6. A razor holder, comprising a guard element with a pair of screws, rivets or the like, 011 the back thereof, a handle mounted upon said guard element, a pair of hooks on the edges of the guard element and projecting to the front for engaging sidecutouts in a blade so that the blade is pivotally supported, a clamp element hinged on the sides of said hooks and having lugs engaging behind a blade supported upon said hooks, and a spring member mounted on the rear of the guard element and having a finger portion'passing through a slot in the guard element and acting as a stop when the blade is raised so as to nearly be removed from said hooks, said spring member being formed with bayonet slots engageable upon screws on the rear of said guard plate, and said finger portion having a rolled edge to prevent complete withdrawal from said slot.

7. A razor holder, comprising a guard element with a pair of screws, rivets or the like, on the back thereof, a handle mounted upon said guard element, a pair of hooks on the edges of the guard element and projecting to the front for engaging side cutouts ina blade so that the blade is pivotally supported, a clamp element hinged on the sides of said hooks and having lugs engaging behind'a blade supported upon said hooks, and a spring member mounted on the rear of the guard element and having a finger portion passing through a slot in the guard element and acting as a stop when the blade is raised so as to nearly be removed from said hooks, said spring member being formed with bayonet slots engageable upon screws on the rear of said guard plate, and said finger portion having a rolled edge'to prevent complete withdrawal from said slot, and the free end of the finger from said spring member being enlarged so that it may not be drawn completely through the slot in the guard element.

8. A razor holder, comprising a guard element with a pair of screws, rivets or the like,

on the back thereof, a handle mounted upon said guard element, a pair of hooks on the edges of the guard element and projecting to the front for engaging sidecutouts in ablade so that the blade is pivotally supported, a

vby the said spring member.

In testimony whereof I have 'afiixed my signature.

SAMUEL T. ALABISO.

clamp element hinged on the sides of said hooks and having lugs engaging behind a blade supported upon said hooks, and a spring member mounted on the rear of the guard element and having a finger portion passing 

